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China Ready To Extend More Help To Afghanistan As U.S. MIlitary Exits

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 10, 2015 11:29 PM EST

China and Afghanistan have always had strong ties and it is bound to become even stronger as Beijing expressed its intent to help the country since the United States has not been giving enough support to the country for the last ten years. read more

Kayla Mueller Confirmed Dead By White House, Family

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 10, 2015 08:49 PM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama vowed to bring to justice those responsible for the abduction of American aid worker Kayla Mueller, whom the White House and her family confirmed dead on Tuesday. read more

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Loses Sodomy Conviction Appeal, Gets 5-Year Jail Sentence

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 10, 2015 08:24 PM EST

Malaysia's supreme court has affirmed the conviction for sodomy of popular opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, after the court threw out his appeal. read more

Russia to Help Build Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt

Marcel Woo   | Feb 10, 2015 10:33 AM EST

Russia and Egypt will work together to build a nuclear power plant in the Egyptian city of Dabaa, Matrough province, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said. read more

New England, NYC Hammered by Third Winter Storm in Two Weeks

Geann Pineda   | Feb 10, 2015 09:36 AM EST

New England and New York woke up to a familiar scene Monday -- freezing rain, slushy roads and slippery morning commute. Another winter storm barreled parts of the east coast, three Mondays in a row. read more

Dropped Cigarette Butt Blamed for Powerful Chemical Plant Explosion in Ukraine

Marcel Woo   | Feb 10, 2015 06:55 AM EST

Kiev military officials blamed a dropped cigarette butt for a powerful explosion that set a chemical plant in eastern Ukraine on fire. read more

U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director Steps Down

Geann Pineda   | Feb 10, 2015 03:31 AM EST

The United States Secret Service's second highest ranking official has resigned. read more

Nigeria To Destroy Boko Haram Camps In Six Weeks After Rebels Strike Neighbors

Geann Pineda   | Feb 10, 2015 01:47 AM EST

Six weeks --- that is the deadline set by the Nigerian government to "take out" all Boko Haram camps. This comes as the Nigerian rebel group intensified its insurgency, spreading terror into neighboring countries Monday. read more

Zimbabwe Defends Plan To Export Elephants To China

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 10, 2015 01:30 AM EST

Zimbabwe defended its plan to export 27 elephants to zoos in China after it attracted international criticism, saying they will send expert to the zoos to make sure the animals will have suitable living conditions. read more

Afghanistan Drone Attack Kills ISIS Deputy Head, Five Others

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 10, 2015 01:42 AM EST

Afghan forces have launched drone strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on Monday, killing a senior IS commander, his brother-in-law and four other Pakistani jihadists, officials said. read more

Nigerian Opposition Leader Appeals For Calm Amid Election Postponement

Geann Pineda   | Feb 09, 2015 11:47 AM EST

Nigerian opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari urged his supporters to be calm following the controversial postponement of the presidential elections. read more

Australian PM Tony Abbott Survives Leadership Challenge

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 09, 2015 09:20 AM EST

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott now knows what nemesis Julia Gillard felt to face a party challenge to his leadership. He just survived what he describes a "near death experience" when members of the Liberal Party sought his ouster as leader. read more

New PM Alexis Tsipras Won’t Extend Greek Bailout, Could Lead to Athens Leaving EU

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 09, 2015 05:32 AM EST

New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday that Athens would not extend its bailout and promised to undo some of the reforms mandated on Greece by international lenders. read more

Pennsylvania Boy Kills Classmate, Takes Selfie with Victim's Body

Marcel Woo   | Feb 09, 2015 03:14 AM EST

Authorities said they have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder after he allegedly killed his classmate and then took a selfie of himself with the body and posted the photos online. read more

30,000 Homeland Security Workers to Face Furloughs Amid Budget Stalemate

Geann Pineda   | Feb 09, 2015 02:52 AM EST

Over 30,000 US Department of Homeland Security personnel will be forced to take a furlough if Congress fails to fund the department by month's end. read more

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